Im Kwon-taek
Im Kwon-taek (born May 2, 1936) is one of South Korea's most renowned film directors. In an active and prolific career, his films have won many domestic and international film festival awards as well as considerable box-office success, and helped bring international attention to the Korean film industry. As of spring 2015, he has directed 102 films.
| Known For | Directing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 9.309 |
| Birthday | 1936-05-02 |
| Place of Birth | Jangseong, South Jeolla, South Korea |
| Also Known As | 임권택, Kwon-taek Im, |
2006
The Nine Lives of Korean Cinema
6/1
South Korean cinema is in the throes of a creative explosion where mavericks are encouraged and masters are venerated. But from where has this phenome...
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The Nine Lives of Korean Cinema
1995
The Cinema on the Road
5/4
A Personal Essay on Cinema in Korea by Jang Sun-Woo
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The Cinema on the Road
2010
Through Korean Cinema
0/0
Discover the roots of Korean cinema. A cinema who surprised by the success recorded in the major international festivals. Interviews to five famous Ko...
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Through Korean Cinema
2019
Gravity of the Tea
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IM Kwon-taek is a Korean film-maker. He was born in 1934 when his country was under Japanese occupation. When Korean War was over his parents became N...
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Gravity of the Tea
2019
Cloud, Encore
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At 6:00 in the morning on the 1st day of January in 2013 80-year-old film-maker IM Kwon-taek started shooting his 102nd film, after his unintentional...
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Cloud, Encore
2012
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
5.2/5
Director Chung Ji-Young criticizes the thought that older directors have difficulties in making certain movies. Actress Yoon Jin-Seo agonizes over her...
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Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
2013
Rough Play
6.9/28
Young is a nameless actor who dreams of becoming a big movie star. Then one day, he makes his breakthrough with a film and becomes a star overnight.
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Rough Play
2013
Jury
6.3/3
After the film screening, five people hold a meeting. Director Jeong asserts that a film should move the heart. Actress Soo-yeon emphasizes on the mes...
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Jury
2024
Walking in the Movies
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KIM Dong-ho is the founder of the Busan International Film Festival and one of the key figures in the rise of Korean cinema. Starting his career as a...
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